confessional
//kənˈfɛʃənəl//
Noun
confessionalSingular
confessionalsPlural
1
A small enclosed booth in a church where a priest hears confessions from penitents.
The priest waited patiently inside the confessional for the next penitent.
2
A genre of writing or media in which the author reveals personal or intimate details about their life.
Her memoir is a confessional that explores her struggles with addiction.
Synonym
Adjective
confessionalCanonical form
1
Relating to or involving confession, especially religious confession.
The priest listened to her confessional statement with compassion.
2
Characterized by the revelation of personal or private matters.
Her confessional memoir revealed many personal struggles.